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India’s new airbase on China border is an infrastructure upgrade, not a threat: analysts

India earlier this month inaugurated a high-altitude airbase near its disputed border with China, prompting analysts to suggest the development capped long-term efforts to upgrade infrastructure there rather than posing a threat to Beijing. According to reports from multiple media outlets, the base, named Mudh-Nyoma Air Force Station, is perched at a height of about…

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India’s new airbase on China border is an infrastructure upgrade, not a threat: analysts

India’s new airbase on China border is an infrastructure upgrade, not a threat: analysts

India earlier this month inaugurated a high-altitude airbase near its disputed border with China, prompting analysts to suggest that the development capped long-term efforts to upgrade infrastructure there rather than posing a threat to Beijing. According to reports from multiple media outlets, the Mudh-Nyoma Air Force Station is perched at a height of about 13,700…

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi with Chinese President Xi Jinping during a meeting, in Tianjin, China.

India, China hold fresh talks on management of border’s western section amid slow thaw in ties

India and China have held a fresh round of border talks aimed at strengthening communication and reducing tensions along the western section of their disputed frontier. Both sides agreed to maintain “active and in-depth dialogue” through military and diplomatic channels, Reuters quoted China’s Defence Ministry said on Wednesday. The latest discussions were held on Saturday…

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